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So what exactly causes a soft-shell egg? Let’s break it down. 💜 A hen can lay a soft-shell egg for several reasons, and most of the time it comes down to her body being a little out of rhythm. Young pullets that are just starting to lay often produce them because their reproductive system hasn’t fully settled into a routine yet. 💜 Diet plays a big role too—if a hen isn’t getting enough calcium, or if she’s missing vitamin D3 and phosphorus which help her absorb and use that calcium, the shell
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